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Sabrina
What's the difference between "mug" and "rob"?
Nov 11, 2010 8:55 AM
Answers · 3
Mug means
As to noun
1.A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
As to Verb
1. Rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence
"I was mugged in the streets of New York last night"
While Rob
1.Take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
"The burglars robbed him of all his money"
cowboy...
November 11, 2010
mugging is a type of robbery.
robbery is taking somethig using fear and force.
mugging is a robbery taking place outside - on the street, parkings and so on.
November 11, 2010
'mug' means attack somebody in order to rob them, especially in a public place.
November 11, 2010
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